The Strains of Physical Pains

By Rocio Ramos (http://primalro.com/) How many of us wake up with pain? Whether it is back pain, a headache or internal pain, most American adults are currently experiencing some level of pain. Still, that’s not what’s most shocking. What’s most shocking is that, of the many people experiencing daily pain, most are taking prescription drugs to manage it; while others...

Candidates and Cannabis

Image by: Jayna Anderson By Cara Anderson IG: @carajojo With the Presidential Election looming in our near future, cannabis users must be aware of the policies that each candidate supports. Half of our country has legalized marijuana, but it seems that the Democratic and Republican candidates running for president have been avoiding the topic. It’s almost humorous that the people in charge...

Staying Woke VS Being A Paranoid Creep-o

By: Jayna Anderson | @snowleoppy We’ve all been there. Catching ourselves nearly drowning in a wiki hole, or wandering down that long dark hallway of opinion-as-fact blogs. Maybe you’ve had hours vanish after stumbling upon YouTube videos of the Chinese military marching, while Salem surges through your speakers. Suddenly, while watching adult swim infomercials at 3 am, you realize why...

3 Misconceptions about working in the Cannabis Industry

By: Sean Cook Misconception The Cannabis Industry is full of pot head slackers: The people that I have encountered in the Cannabis Industry are some of the hardest working people I have ever met. I think that is because they are pursuing their passion.  Everyone in the Cannabis industry is a pioneer in a new, alternative industry. That...

Cannabis Lending – What You Need to Know

By: Dominic J Bartolone The medical marijuana landscape is changing in California. While the dispensary business has been steadily growing over the past few years, several pieces of legislation are on the ballot this November seeking changes to the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA). Industry observers believe the legislation can be viewed as both positive and negative for...

Skate and Bake

Jake is the creator of Skate and Bake, a local sesh that incorporates his passions for skateboarding and educating the local community. Candid Chronicle: Can you give me some background information on yourself? Jake: I’m a North County local, I grew up around the area, went to Carlsbad High School, and found cannabis when I was around 16. It just...

Hemp, the “Drug” that Never was

You would have to live in a cave to have never heard of hemp before. But even if you did live in a cave, hemp would make a great resource for rope, food, and so much more. So what’s the big deal about hemp? Hemp is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most useful plant known to mankind. Its...

Psychedelic Renaissance

By: Gus At its very root, therapy is the process of working through problems using conversation, analytical prowess, and logic. The idea is that by speaking to a therapist about your problems, the therapist might be able to help you understand why it is that your problems are bothering you in the way that they have manifested. Generally, all that...

AUMA Prop 64 Improperly treats Marijuana like Tobacco and Alcohol Re-Criminalizes for many Californians

AUMA Prop 64 creates new marijuana-related felonies, misdemeanors and infractions (see, e.g., section 11362.4, subds.(a) through (h)), and even sends minors caught growing marijuana to jail for 16 months, 2 (two) or 3 (three) years.  (Section 11362.4, subd. (e).) Prop. 64 repeal Prop, 215, the Compassionate Use Act. It will make it a felony for parents to give their...

Weed for Warriors

Raymond Rico is a veteran and chapter lead of Weed for Warriors: San Diego, a non-profit organization that provides veterans with medical marijuana. Candid Chronicle: How did you get started with w4w R: There was an event so I drove from Chula Vista up to Humboldt, and I didn’t know what it was about until I found out that it was...